Journalism of Courage
Premium

Monsoon to hit Kerala on June 6, to be delayed by 5 days, says IMD

In 2017, the onset over Kerala happened two days in advance (May 30) whereas in 2018, the onset was realised on May 29, which was three days proceeding the normal onset date over Kerala.

Kerala, Kerala rains, Kerala weather, South west monsoon, Kerala death, Kerala floods, Kerala waterlogging, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, Railways hit, India News, Indian Express, Indian Express News The IMD has been issuing operational forecasts of the date of the monsoon onset over Kerala since 2005. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Advertisement

The Southwest monsoon is likely to miss its date with Kerala on June 1 and make an onset on June 6 instead, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its monsoon onset forecast for 2019, released on Wednesday.

In 2017, the onset over Kerala happened two days in advance (May 30) whereas in 2018, the onset was realised on May 29, which was three days proceeding the normal onset date over Kerala.

IMD in its onset -forecast also informed that the monsoon arrival over the Andaman and Nicobar islands will happen towards the end of this week. Normally, it arrives over the islands anytime between May 10 – May 15.

” Conditions are becoming favourable for monsoon to advance onto Andaman and Nicobar islands around May18 or May 19,” the forecast suggested.

Curated For You
It’s not stubble burning or firecrackers: Delhi is choking on its own emissions
After brief return to normal weather, Bengaluru to see minimum temperatures dip below normal again
Bondi Beach attacker was from Hyderabad, left India 27 years ago

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram

Tags:
  • IMD Kerala monsoon southwest monsoon
Edition
search
Install the Express App for
a better experience
Featured
Today's E-paper
Dec 17, 2025
Trending Topics
News
Multimedia
Follow Us
Express PremiumHow IndiGo dominates the night skies — and why it needed a DGCA exemption
X